Tap the one that does not belong

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. Items

   1. Mohenjodaro
   2. Harappa
   3. Dholavira
   4. Pataliputra
   5. Rakhigarhi

   Reason

   Pataliputra is a later Magadhan capital, not one of the five big Harappan cities.

   Odd item

   Pataliputra

2. Items

   1. Wheat
   2. Barley
   3. Lentil
   4. Sesame
   5. Pepper

   Reason

   Pepper is a trade spice of the Malabar coast, not a grain found at Harappan sites.

   Odd item

   Pepper

3. Items

   1. Kushanas
   2. Cholas
   3. Cheras
   4. Pandyas

   Reason

   The Kushanas ruled from Central Asia into the northwest; the rest held Tamilakam.

   Odd item

   Kushanas

4. Items

   1. Taxila
   2. Mathura
   3. Ujjayini
   4. Tosali
   5. Suvarnagiri

   Reason

   Mathura was a busy commercial town, not one of the four Mauryan provincial centres.

   Odd item

   Mathura

Instructions

In each row, tap the item that does not belong with the others.

Explanation